The 8th PMPC Star Awards for Music (also known as the integral part of the 2016 Star For M-TV Awards, with the theme The Fusion of Philippine Entertainment’s Best) was organized by Philippine Movie Press Club headed by current president Fernan de Guzman and produced by Airtime Marketing Philippines, Inc. headed by Tessie Celestino-Howard. It was held at the Novotel Manila, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City on October 23, 2016.
The set of awards were given to Filipino music artists who have major contributions in promoting the Original Pilipino Music (OPM) industry for the past year.
Nominees and Winners
Here is the full set of nominees and winners of the 8th PMPC Star Awards for Music. The winners are highlighted with Boldface.
Concert of the Year
"All Request 5" – Jed Madela
"Birthday Concert" – Darren Espanto
"Flying High" – Kyla
"From The Top" – Sarah Geronimo
"Gary V. Presents" – Gary Valenciano
"Love Catcher" – Lani Misalucha
"Royals" – Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Martin Nievera, Erik Santos, Angeline Quinto
Female Concert Performer of the Year
Angeline Quinto – "Royals" Dulce – "The Timeless Diva" Kyla – "Flying High" Lani Misalucha – "Love Catcher" Regine Velasquez-Alcasid – "Royals" Sarah Geronimo – "From The Top" Zsa Zsa Padilla – "Beginnings"
Female Recording Artist of the Year
Aiza Seguerra – "Araw-Gabi: Mga Awit ni Maestro Ryan" (Universal Records) Donna Cruz – "Now and Forever" (Star Music) Jolina Magdangal – "Back to Love" (Star Music) Marion – "Marion" (Star Music) Sarah Geronimo – "The Great Unknown (Viva Records) Toni Gonzaga – "My Love Story" (Star Music) Zsa Zsa Padilla – "Beginnings" (PolyEast Records)
Male Concert Performer of the Year
Arnel Pineda – "Love Rock N' Roll" Darren Espanto – "Birthday Concert" Erik Santos – "Royals" Gary Valenciano – "Gary V. Presents" Jed Madela – "All Request 5" Mark Bautista – "Here Sings Love" Martin Nievera – "Royals"
Male Recording Artist of the Year
Bamboo – "Bless This Mess" (PolyEast Records) Darren Espanto – "Be With Me" (MCA Music) Erik Santos – "Champion Reborn" (Star Music) Jed Madela – "Iconic" (Star Music) Jovit Baldivino – "JB Jukebox" (Star Music) Martin Nievera – "Kahapon Ngayon" (PolyEast Records) Ogie Alcasid – "Ikaw ang Buhay Ko" (Universal Records)
Best New Female Recording Artist of the Year
Alyssa Angeles – "Falling In Love" (Synergy Music) Esang de Torres – "Ako Ay Kakanta" (MCA Music) Janella Salvador – "Janella Salvador" (Star Music) Maxine – "Maxine" (Ivory Music and Video) Michelle Ortega – "Michelle Ortega" (Universal Records) Pauline Cueto – "Pauline Cueto" (MCA Music) Yassi Pressman – "Yassi" (Viva Records)
Best New Male Recording Artist of the Year
Bailey May – "Bailey" (Star Music) Daryl Ong– "Daryl Ong" (Star Music) Derrick Monasterio – "Derrick Monasterio" (GMA Records) Idolito dela Cruz – "Ngayong Nandito Ka" (DB Energy Music Co.) JC de Vera – "Stellar" (Ivory Music and Video) Kenneth Ray Parsad – "Still" (Universal Records) Matteo Guidicelli – "Matteo Guidicelli" (Star Music)
Music Video of the Year
"Bibitawan Ka" – Juris (Directed by Richmond Cadsawan) "Cruisin'" – Christian Bautista and Julie Anne San Jose (Directed by Mark Reyes) "Ipapadama Na Lang" – Matteo Guidicelli (Directed by Peewee Gonzales and Lloyd Corpuz) "Kalsada" – Sam Concepcion (Directed by Miguel Tanchanco) "Puso Kong Ito" – Edward Benosa (Directed by Carlo Obispo) (tied) "Tayo" – Rivermaya (Directed by Musseli Cruz) "Wag Kang Pabebe" – Vice Ganda (Directed by Jasper Salimbangon) (tied)
Pop Album of the Year
"Wish I May" – Alden Richards (GMA Records) "I Feel Good" – Daniel Padilla (Star Music) "Be With Me" – Darren Espanto (MCA Music) "Champion Reborn" – Erik Santos (Star Music) "Jadine: On The Wings Of Love" – Nadine Lustre and James Reid (Viva Records) "Marion" – Marion (Star Music) "The Great Unknown" – Sarah Geronimo (Viva Records)
Male Pop Artist of the Year
Alden Richards – "Wish I May" (GMA Records) (tied) Daniel Padilla – "I Feel Good" (Star Music) Darren Espanto – "Be With Me" (MCA Music) (tied) James Reid – "On the Wings of Love" (Viva Records) Jovit Baldivino – "JB Jukebox" (Star Music) Piolo Pascual – "The Breakup Playlist" (Star Music) Sam Concepcion – "Bago" (Universal Records)
